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Wharf Borer (Nacerdes melanura)
Photo#307113
Copyright © 2009
Ethan Friedman
beetle -
Nacerdes melanura
New York City, New York County, New York, USA
May 28, 2007
Size: 11mm
found indoors
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Contributed by
Ethan Friedman
on 20 July, 2009 - 7:41am
Last updated 20 July, 2009 - 12:44pm
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Ethan Friedman
, 20 July, 2009 - 12:44pm
Nacerdes melanura
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v belov
, 20 July, 2009 - 7:48am
Yes.
Here it is called the "wharf borer." Family is Oedemeridae.
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Eric R. Eaton
, 20 July, 2009 - 8:00am
how...
...do you best distinguish the Oedemerids from the true blister beetles?
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Ethan Friedman
, 20 July, 2009 - 8:04am